DFI LANParty UT CFX3200-DR @ Tweaktown

[werty316]

While there isn’t much variation in scores at the benchmark level, we would recommend DFI and the LANParty UT CFX3200-DR to users who want to mod their case and show off a very flashy board, especially under U.V lights. This motherboard not only performs well and contains plenty of onboard features to keep you happy; it also looks good at the same time.

Source (http://anonym.to/?http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/894/)[/b]

[Kougar]

Here's another article from Anandtech for the same board, with a slightly different take on it. DFI CFX3200-DR: ATI RD580 Tweak Attack (http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2752)

This next generation DFI CFX3200 that is now shipping offers more features and enters a very different market. It is DFI's first dual X16 video motherboard, since they passed on NVIDIA's dual X16 design based on two discrete chips - one for each X16 slot. The ATI RD580 supports both X16 slots with the Northbridge, which allows the manufacturer to pair it with any Southbridge that might meet their marketing goals. ATI is now at best the current video card performance leader or at worst tied for the video performance crown.
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There is a very good reason that the Basic Features chart is the largest we have ever created for a review. DFI has a reputation for providing a huge array of adjustments on their enthusiast-oriented motherboards, and it normally is a challenge to describe the range of adjustments available on DFI motherboards. The CFX3200-DR takes that to a new level, however, with the widest and finest adjustments ever seen on a production motherboard. Despite the size of the expanded features table, we still couldn't include everything you can adjust on this DFI. This will be welcomed news to those that want to test and control every aspect of their computing experience.

[liqnit]

the boards look very good and with impressive specs

[werty316]

Here's another article from Anandtech for the same board, with a slightly different take on it. DFI CFX3200-DR: ATI RD580 Tweak Attack (http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2752)

I posted this in the right forum for you ;)

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8022

[mousiness]

Honestly DFI should integrate the karajan audio card, its so lame as the difference in sound using that puny card is none compared to basic sound cards, hopefully that will be noticed and taken care of, it doesnt seem like its noticed though lol.

[Kougar]

I posted this in the right forum for you ;)

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8022

Hey... if you want to fill up the forum with links to hardware reviews, and no one else minds then it's fine by me. But there isn't a need to duplicate reviews for the same piece of hardware in multiple threads. Your post count is and will be a good bit above mine regardless... ;)

@ Mousiness... "As in previous LANParty motherboards, DFI has isolated HD audio on their ATI chipset designs to improve performance and signal-to-noise ratio." That is why it is not integrated directly into the motherboard. Frankly I wish my motherboard offered something like this, the signal to noise ratio is rather poor and it's very audible above a low volume setting.

[mousiness]

yeah i read that, and i didnt put the full phase i meant to say, its still honestly just some spoof to me :)

[mousiness]

I posted this in the right forum for you ;)

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8022

(cough, cough) someones spamming forums to win some video card (cough, cough) no offense

[werty316]

Swearbear said to me reviews belong in the "Members News" Section.

(cough, cough) someones spamming forums to win some video card (cough, cough) no offense

Its not spam. One or two word replies is spam. Also having the most posts doesn't guarentee you to win. Don't forget there are 3 sections of the contest ;)

[Kougar]

Swearbear said to me reviews belong in the "Members News" Section.

Oops. Thanks for the headsup, I hadn't known that. I'll post any reviews in there next time.

[werty316]

I said this twice now. Once in this topic and the another time here:

http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showpost.php?p=29706&postcount=4

[Kougar]

Ah. Well it kind of helps if the post doesn't get missed because it fails to show up on under the New Posts link. I did not see your post, sorry.